A native of Chicago, Kevin Giffin now resides in San Francisco, California.His extensive travels abroad and in the U.S. have given him a rich perspective on life that he now distills for the public through the characters he portrays.He has studied with the iconic Jean Shelton at Shelton Studios in San Francisco, Andrew Hurteau at A.C.T. and Nancy Berwid of First Take. Kevin’s career in film has grown rapidly from indie shorts to his latest portrayal of Jacob Borshievsky, the protagonist, in Yuri Tsapaev's compelling new film, "Contractor's Routine."His film "Oceania" screened for three nights to a packed house at the CineQuest Film Festival in San Jose, California.The intensity Kevin brings to his roles is winning him accolades from directors and audiences alike.

Julia Heller, Maria

Born and raised in Moscow, Russia, Julia Heller has been a resident of the San Francisco Bay Area for several years. While attending college in Santa Cruz, California, Julia had the opportunity to study under the tutelage of Don Williams, director of Cultural Arts and Diversity for the Student Affairs Division at UCSC and founder of the University's Rainbow Theater.Julia began acting soon after she arrived in this country with appearances on several episodes of the hit television series, “Nash Bridges.” She further pursued her acting career by gaining leading roles in multiple short and feature length productions. Julia's most recent work includes appearances on the current NBC TV drama, “Trauma,” as well as in “Contractor's Routine,” “Vernichter” and “Stand Alone.” Noted for her diverse character portrayals, Julia has been recognized for her unflinching determination to animate even the most complex challenging of roles.

Richard Frederick, Esau

Richard Frederick's extensive theatrical credits include such noted venues as: TheatreWorks (CA); Ford's Theatre (DC); Casa Manana (TX); Theatre Three (TX); American Musical Theatre of San Jose (CA); and Hangar Theatre (NY).Film and television credits include: “Enemy Gold;” and the PBS series “Wishbone.” Richard’s most recent commercial credits include: a national for Livescribe's “Smartpen,” and a Mafioso-style San Francisco Giants spot.